Directorate of Subsistance, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Attn: DPSC-HRUB, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111

89 -- POLYMERIC TRAYPACK RAION ITEMS SOL SP0300-00-R-7002 POC Carol A. DePrisco 215-737-3833 or Frank Bankoff 215-737-2964 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist, cdprisco@dscp.dla.mil. This is an acquisition of 28 various retorted food products packed in polymeric trays to be used in the Heat and Serve Portion of the Unitized Group Ration. This acquisition represents the establishment of a new "industry". Accordingly, it will be imperative for the Government to evaluate offerors' production and quality capabilities to assure successful performance. Therefore, it is the Governments's intention to make an award to the offeror who indicates the overall best value utilizing the trade off process between price and non-price factors. Technical merit will be considered more important than price. Offeror's posposal must demonstrate it understands the Statement of Work and contract requirements, and that it has the facilities, equipment, and acquisition capability to succsssfully produce and deliver the required products and quantities within the order lead-times. A commercial unrestricted solicitation will be used for this acquisition IAW with FAR Part 12, However, IAW FAC 97-10 effective January 4, 1999, a 10% price evaluation factor will be added to all offers that are not exempt from the Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone concerns. This acquisition will be issued as an Indefinite Quantity Contract with a base year plus 4 option years. First delivery is due March 2001. Posted 12/28/99 (W-SN411774). (0362)

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